Adley Rutschman, Oregon State (Mandy Sorenson)

D1 Analytics: Top 100 Draft-Eligible Hitters

A supplemental method used by nearly all MLB clubs (some to a greater extent than others) to identify potential prospects is through statistical analysis. As scouts refine their 2019 draft list, the analytics department of each front office will send it’s area scouts a list of stat-based follows. In many instances, the names on this list will match those already on a scout’s draft list. In other instances, a couple names on the analytic list may be new to a scout, prompting the scout to get out and take a look at the office’s recommendations. We have approached the analytics process[…]